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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
July 19, 2006
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 7:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett,
Jamian, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Wilson, Woodward, Zack. (23)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Melton, Patterson. (2)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by William D. Molnar.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Molnar supported by Rogers the minutes of the June 15, 2006, Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Coulter the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian,
Kowall, Long, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson,
Zack. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
Commissioner Hugh Crawford along with Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., presented a proclamation to the
Novi High School Girls’ Soccer Team for representing the Novi community and Oakland County with
championship-style and pride. Novi High School Girls’ Soccer Team Head Coach Brian O’Leary
addressed the Board.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., introduced County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson who addressed the Board
with a presentation on the 2007/2008 Budget.
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County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson introduced Director of Management and Budget, Laurie Van Pelt
who addressed the Board on long term budget concerns.
Director of Management and Budget, Laurie Van Pelt introduced Director of Human Resources,
Nancy Scarlet who addressed the Board on the issues of retiree health care costs, employee layoffs,
changes in employee benefit package, and the general salary increase for 2007.
Chairperson Bill Bullard Jr., asked if there were any Commissioners who wish to address County
Executive, L. Brooks Patterson, Director of Management and Budget, Laurie Van Pelt, and Director of
Human Resources, Nancy Scarlet with questions and concerns on the 2007/2008 Budget.
Commissioners Tom Middleton, Jeff Potter, Eric Wilson, Greg Jamian, Charles Palmer, Sue Ann Douglas,
Eileen Kowall, John Scott, William Molnar, and David Woodward expressed their questions and concerns.
The following people addressed the Board: State Senator, Nancy Cassis with her views on the
2007/2008 Oakland County Budget, outstanding Oakland County leadership, and the great vision
Oakland County leaders have on the future of Oakland County. Bill McMaster, Chairman, Taxpayers
United also addressed the Board.
Chairperson Bill Bullard Jr., asked if there were any other persons who wish to address the Board. There
were none.
The Board adjourned at 8:26 p.m. to the call of the Chair or July 20, 2006, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson